Hey there,
Well, I'm on another block of interest for the time being with extracting EQ's models and zones for other uses so I've taken a rest from this issue. However, I did want to comment on the bard songs.. Here are some photos of my bard on my ML server using things like haste/HoT, I have more screen just not on that flickr page atm. But the fire based DoT's show up properly, of course Selo's works fine as do the mez's. I am currently running on a goofy setup of files because I did all those tests.. However if we can get some other people using the 'classic spell graphics' to do a quick test for you with a bard, we can start narrowing down your particular problem with the songs.
As you can see here, they're working fine on my current setup (Interestingly Selo's sprays from the bum like ice comet.. definitely hilarious though sad at the same time..). Can anyone else verify their functionality with just a basic setup of the removed spellsnew.eff/.edd files??
And a final mention: we will solve this problem either in the fashion we want to (correcting the hand position) or find out it is out of the legal realm of our influence. I can't program (not really) either, however you CAN dig into the EQ directory and start messing things up and trying to get results, that's how it all starts my friend. Hang in there with the bard spells issue, we'll get it solved for you too.
Kindest Regards~~